Laravel API - Steve's Architecture Build Laravel REST APIs with clean, stateless, resource-scoped architecture. Quick Start When user requests a Laravel API, follow this workflow: 1. Understand requirements - What resources? What operations? Authentication needed? 2. Initialize project structure - Set up routing, remove frontend bloat 3. Build first resource - Complete CRUD to establish pattern 4. Add authentication - JWT via PHP Open Source Saver 5. Iterate on remaining resources - Follow established pattern Core Architecture Principles Read for comprehensive details. Key principles: 1. Stat…